Fill Fuel Tank With Gasoline - Toro Groundsmaster 345 Operator's Manual

3. Remove dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag
(Fig. 13). Push dipstick down into the tube and ensure it
is fully seated. Pull dipstick out of the tube and check
level of oil. If oil level is low, remove filler cap (Fig. 13)
and add enough oil to raise level to top notch on dipstick.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
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Figure 13
1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler cap
4. The engine uses any high–quality detergent oil
having the American
Institute—API—"service classification" SG, SG/CC or
SG/CD. Oil viscosity–weight– must be selected
according to ambient
Temperature/viscosity recommendations are:
SINGLE VISCOSITY OILS
Outside Temperature
–10 F to +60 F
+10 F to +90 F
Above +32 F
Above +50 F
MULTI– VISCOSITY OILS
Outside Temperature
Below +60 F
–10 F to +90 F
Above –10 F
Above +10 F
IMPORTANT: Check level of oil after every 5 hours
of operation or daily. Change oil and filter initially
after 50 hours and every 100 hours thereafter.
Change oil and filter more frequently when engine
is operated in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.
5. Install dipstick into tube.

FILL FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE

THE TORO COMPANY STRONGLY RECOMMENDS
THE USE OF FRESH,
REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE IN TORO GASOLINE
POWERED PRODUCTS. UNLEADED GASOLINE
BURNS CLEANER, EXTENDS ENGINE LIFE, AND
PROMOTES GOOD STARTING BY REDUCING THE
BEFORE OPERATING
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Petroleum
temperature.
SAE 10W
SAE 20W–20
SAE 30
SAE 40
SAE 5W–30
SAE 10W–20
SAE 10W–40 or 10W50
SAE 20W–40 or 20W50
CLEAN, UNLEADED
BUILD–UP OF COMBUSTION
DEPOSITS. LEADED GASOLINE CAN BE USED IF
UNLEADED IS NOT AVAILABLE.
NOTE: NEVER USE METHANOL, GASOLINE
CONTAINING METHANOL,
CONTAINING MORE
GASOLINE ADDITIVES, OR WHITE GAS BECAUSE
ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
1. Tip seat forward and prop it with the support rod so it
cannot fall accidentally (Fig.14). Using a clean rag,
clean area around fuel tank cap.
2. Remove cap from the fuel tank and fill the 6-1/2
gallon (24 L) tank to within 1 inch (25 mm) from the top
with gasoline. Install fuel tank cap tightly after filling
tank.
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Figure 14
1. Fuel cap
DANGER
Because gasoline is flammable, caution must
be used when storing or handling it. Do not fill
fuel tank while engine is running, hot, or when
machine is in an enclosed area. Vapors may
build up and be ignited by a spark or flame
source many feet away. DO NOT SMOKE while
filling the fuel tank to prevent the possibility of
an explosion. Always fill fuel tank outside and
wipe up any spilled gasoline before starting
engine. Use a funnel or spout to prevent spil-
ling gasoline and fill tank to about 1 inch (25
mm) below the filler neck. Store gasoline in a
clean, safety–approved container and keep
the cap in place on the container. Keep gaso-
line in a cool, well–ventilated place, never in
an enclosed area such as a hot storage shed.
To assure volatility, do not buy more than a 6
month supply. Gasoline is a fuel for internal
combustion engines; therefore, do not use it
for any other purpose. Since many children
like the smell of gas, keep it out of their reach
because the fumes are explosive and danger-
ous to inhale.
CHAMBER
GASOLINE
THAN 10% ETHANOL,
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